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Can't Help Myself..Must Have Pastrami!
After being locked out of the SMF for some time now....I finally got my username and password to work this morning. Winter is loosening it's grip in the Northland and it is supposed to get up to 43 degrees today....so I am firing up the Smokevault and throwing on some corned beef and am looking... -
Moose Burger And Italian Sausage Pizza Fattie
Hi All, had some left over pizza sauce we hade made up recently and wanted to use it before it went bad. After a quick inventory of what was on hand I whipped up this concoction. I started with 2 lbs moose burger, 1 lb italian sausage, onion, mushrooms, orange pepper, pizza sauce and mozerella... -
Hypothetically Speaking ????
Hey guys (and gals) I have a question for you and hope maybe someone with more insight may have an answer. Even though I follow and monitor the temp guidlines carefully, everytime I smoke a pork butt, it seems to take around 13 - 14 hours which means I either rise at 4am to start or we eat very... -
Pulled Pork On The Menu In Alaska
Hi All, Man, I have been Jonesing for the SMF and my smoker these past few weeks. We recently purchased a new (to us) 28' travel trailer and have been camping every weekend since we brought it home (My 10 year old daughter is having her Birthday / Slumber Party sleepover in it this weekend or... -
Sick Leave
Sick Leave I urgently needed a few days off work, but I knew the Boss would not allow me to take leave. I thought that maybe if I acted 'Crazy' he would tell me to take a few days off. So, I hung upside-down on the ceiling and made funny noises. My co-worker (who's blonde) asked me what I was... -
Finally Scored Some Butt Q-View
Had a heck of a time locating any Pork Butt Locally but true to the addiction, I managed to score two 8 lbrs. in a twin pack from a local caterer who buys them buy the case in Anchorage (175 miles away)... Still can't believe no one else in town carries them on a regular basis. So I defrosted... -
Experimental Fattie QView
Well it was told to me here on the SMF that nothing was off limits when it came to fatties so I thought..."What the heck" and gave this one a try. I started by par boiling some potato wedges and carrots in onion soup mix for some added flavor, then stuffed the veggies inside my burger/sausage... -
Pork Sirloin Instead Of Butt?
Living in Alaska, I have had to make many compromises over the years but was astounded yesterday when I went to our local grocer to purchase a pork butt or shoulder for pulled pork this weekend only to discover the only thing available was one very small, and ugly looking piece of pork shoulder... -
In For It In AK
The wife said she wanted spagetti for dinner and I said, "How The H**l am I supposed to keep the noodles and sauce form dropping to the bottom of my new smoker?" She then commented that I was under some type of obsession with my new smoker.... and I replied, "Well Duh!" And the fight was...- tacman
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Pizza Sauce Request
I have been inspired by all the delicious looking pizzas I have recently looked at and want to give it a go. However, I am not inspired by the store bought pizza sauces I have had in the past. Does anyone have a killer pizza sauce recipe they make from scratch and are willing to share?- tacman
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- Forum: Sauces, Rubs & Marinades
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San Francisco Fatty
I was cold smoking some more salmon for canning this morning on top of my ccsv and decided why waste the warm smoke so I took a look through the cupboards and modified a stuffed meatloaf recipe that is very popular with my family and cooked up my first fatty. After much discussion, we decided... -
Chipping Help / Advice?
A friend of mine is visiting from Minnesota and brought me a big box of apple wood he pruned from his trees. The pieces he brought me are about 6 - 8 inches long and vary in size up to 3 -4 inches across. He has a similar smoker to my Camp Chef Smoke Vault and he says he cuts the branches into...- tacman
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- Forum: Woods for Smoking
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Smoked Salmon For Canning w/ qview
Start with the freshest ingrdients available.... Give thanks and ask the Lord to multiply your efforts.... Brine it.... Wait for it to glaze ( a fan really speeds this process up in cooler climates)... Load it on top of the smoker for cold smoking.... Cover and smoke for about... -
Smoked Pheasant Qview
A friend of mine from Minnesota stopped by earlier and dropped of a couple of pheasants for me. Since the smoker was already on for the moose (meat) loaf, I thought...."Why Not?" So I injected both birds and then brined them for 4 hours in a vacuum sealed container. Smoked them for 3 hours at... -
Moose (Meat) Loaf Q-View
Saw a recipe on the site for meatloaf. Made a few modifications and tried my hand at it. 2lb ground moose 1/2 Bell Pepper Chopped 1 Small Onion Chopped 1 Cup Finely Chopped Mushrooms 2tsp Garlic Powder 2tsp Worstershire Sauce 1/2 Cup Ketchup 1/2 Cup Saltines Cracker Crumbs 2 Eggs Beaten Lightly... -
First Attempt At Smoked Chicken
Well, I have been playing around in the test area and think I have this figured out now. Here is my first attempt at a qview as well as my first attempt at smoking chickens in my new Smoke Vault. I marinated the chickens for about 4 hours and then applied a dry rub. In the future, I will... -
In For It In Alaska
Being New Here To The SMF, I Would Like To Make The Following Suggestion. Prior To Registration, I think Potential Members Should Receive The Following Warning: WARNING….. Purchasing A Smoker And Participating In The Age Old Tradition Of Smoking Your Food Has Been Proven To Cause The Following...
